PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit southwest Argentina but caused no damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey and local authorities said, according to news.com.au.
The earthquake was "within the limit of moderate to severe, but it was 672 kilometers underground and was not perceived by the population," Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention said. USGS put the depth slightly shallower, at 585 kilometers.
The quake struck a rural area near Suncho Corral, 100 kilometres southeast of the provincial capital, which is home to 400,000 people.
A local official confirmed that the quake was not felt in the larger city, and that there were no reports of damage or injuries.
The region is around 1000 kilometres northwest of Buenos Aires.